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There are more senior citizens in the U.S. today than ever before.
Public services for seniors are rapidly changing and expanding as
this diverse population ages. This collection of essays describes
key developments in services being provided in cities across the
nation. Topics include seniors and the U.S. government; health and
wellness; longevity; caregiving; housing and accommodations; Social
Security and finance; immigrant, minority and LGBT issues, and
life-long learning and technology.
Homelessness in America's cities remains a growing problem. The
homeless today face the same challenges as in years past: poverty,
tenuous or no ties to family and friends, physical and mental
health issues, and substance abuse. Compared to the 1950s to 1970s,
more homeless are now sleeping on city streets versus in shelters
or single room hotels. Homelessness rates are affected by economic
trends, lack of equitable and inclusive healthcare and housing,
decline in public assistance programs, and natural and man-made
disasters. This collection of essays covers case studies,
innovations, practices and policies of municipalities coping with
homelessness in the 21st century.
This volume, Cybersecurity for Citizens and Public Officials, has
the goal of educating citizens and public officials about
cybersecurity national best practices, which are contained in this
volume-one of the first of its type in America! The author/editor's
hope that this information helps educate citizens, employees, and
public officials, and facilitates their interest in the development
of modern state-of-the-art computer hardware and software systems
in public and private organizations. The goal of this effort is to
enhance the lever of services that computers, and their software
systems provide to everyone-individuals, citizens in general, as
well as the public-at-large. The use of such practices will also
hold down the cost of providing services, both public and private
ones, to all citizens throughout the nation-both taxpayers that pay
for government services, as well as citizens that pay for private
services.
The public services and care being provided to our veteran citizens
are rapidly changing due to the increasing number of veterans that
live in our cities. There are more veteran citizens now living in
America than ever before, and the veteran population is becoming
ever more diverse. For this reason, cities throughout our nation
are expanding their public services in scope and scale, as well as
enhancing the quality of existing services. This volume documents
these rapid developments in order to help our veteran citizens and
supporting communities understand the evolving, dynamic, and
innovative services and care that are increasingly available to
them.
Across government bodies, from local to federal, legislative
responses to mass gun violence in the new millennium have varied
greatly. Lack of communication or collaboration between government
officials forestalls the implementation of practiced strategy. In
an effort to encourage widespread solutions, this collection of
resources outlines the state of gun legislation in the 21st century
and provides strategies that have been implemented across the U.S.
Combining a wide range of perspectives, this book is divided into
three parts that each tackle a unique but essential facet of gun
legislation in the U.S. The first section features essays from
field experts that detail the facts and culture of modern gun
ownership. The second section features critical essays that outline
the challenges and solutions surrounding guns and public safety.
This section also includes, in their entirety, relevant documents
from the U.S. Justice Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms. Lastly, the third section provides multiple forecasts
for the future of gun culture and politics. With the goal of
connecting government workers of all ranks, this volume extensively
details the many new gun safety regulations that have been enacted
across the United States.
Since 2009, at least 177 of America's schools experienced a
shooting. A parent should not have to worry when their children are
at a public school in their city - whether it be an elementary
school, a middle school, a high school, or a college campus. School
safety and security are strengthened by prevention, mitigation, and
response. The sections in this book educate school boards, school
administrators, policymakers, academics, and parents on the
importance of staying informed and accurately responding to school
security and safety. The book highlights the school shootings in
Columbine, Newton, Parkland, and many others that remind us of the
responsibilities as citizens and communities to make schools a safe
space for children. It is time to think about school shootings not
merely as a problem of security but as a problem of security and
education.
Syringe exchange programs and safe injection services are
outside-the-box interventions increasingly being used by
governments, nonprofits and citizens to address dire issues
percolating in tandem with America's burgeoning opioid epidemic.
People who inject drugs (PWID)-almost a million Americans
annually-commonly use painkillers such as heroin and fentanyl, as
well as methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and cocaine.
Yet the users themselves are often obscured or marginalized by the
bigger picture. This collection of essays covers policies and
practices aimed at preventing both opioid-related deaths and
related infections of hepatitis and HIV.
Climate change and natural disasters have always been hot topics of
discussion and debate from the living rooms of citizens to meetings
to civil society organizations' candlelight vigils. The consensus
from the scientific and academic community on the threat of climate
change clashes with the lack of consensus from business and
government leaders, while citizens question the scientific data on
climate change and if it really affects their cities. Many cities
have stepped up to provide united experience-backed testimonies
explaining this threat and how climate change contributes to
natural disasters, habitat destruction, and food shortage. This
book brings together lucid essays and case studies from both
scholars and individuals on the front lines who manage
international collaborations, lead local communities, provide
services for people impacted by disasters, and drive policy change
that will lead to a sustainable future.
In urban planning, a brownfield is a former industrial or
commercial site where environmental contamination hinders
development. They exist in almost every community--there is
probably one in your neighborhood--and state or federal resources
can be used to facilitate assessment, cleanup and reuse. Drawing on
a range of local and international experiences, this collection of
essays focuses on cases where citizens, nonprofits, developers,
cities, and state and federal agencies overcame challenges and
mitigated risks to redevelop brownfields using leading-edge
practices and simple innovations. The COVID-19 pandemic and mass
civil unrest of 2020 underscores the importance of health and
social justice considerations in future development initiatives.
Eminent domain is integral to a government's legal ability to take
private property for a public purpose. If used correctly, the
owners are paid the fair market value for their property, few
citizens are inconvenienced and everyone benefits. Bad-faith abuses
of eminent domain typically make the front pages of news outlets,
and receive news coverage from television stations, in cities
throughout our nation. To educate citizens and prevent future
abuse, this book exposes both the good and the bad aspects of
government's ability to use their power of eminent domain to
acquire private property.
Generations ago, droves of immigrant populations came to the U.S.
from Europe and Africa. Now they are arriving mainly from Latin
America and Asia. Most are authorized, but there is a large number
who are not. While the U.S. Congress, federal, and most state
governments, have done little to directly confront pressing
immigration and immigrant issues, except for U.S. border areas and
ports of entry, public officials and community-based organizations
in cities, towns, counties, and other local jurisdictions, have
been busily delivering commonsense and pragmatic services to
accommodate and incorporate these new members of our American
society. This edited volume is a compilation of these municipal
level trends, practices, and experiences. It is an easy to read
handbook for public officials and citizens on developing good
immigrant services.
The legalization of marijuana has spread rapidly throughout the US,
from just a handful of states ten years ago to now more than half,
as well as the nation's capital. In Canada, it is legal to use and
distribute nationally. Thousands of cities and towns are following
suit. Legalization seems to be a win-win - people who use cannabis
for health and recreation are served, business is brisk, and many
governments welcome the much-needed boost in tax revenue. But not
everyone thinks so. The rapid pace of legalization has spurred
debate among citizens, cities, states and the federal government.
This collection of essays explains the benefits and concerns, the
policies and actions, and the future of this controversial issue.
We tend to associate small town economic development with the
decline of the rural United States - empty houses, shuttered shops
and rusting factories. A common diagnosis of sluggish small town
recovery is their lack of lifestyle amenities that attract new
residents and businesses. Yet many small towns have shown progress
and potential in recent years. Some millennials are coming back and
big cities maintain symbiotic relationships with smaller
communities. This collection of recent articles by experts presents
stories of small-town America's struggle and describes innovations
and practices behind successful revivals.
Corruption is a chronic public concern affecting America's cities.
Greed, ethical lapses and lack of accountability have drained
untold millions in tax dollars. Corrupt practices range from
embezzlement, graft, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and
patronage to the misuse of funds, vehicles, equipment, supplies and
other public resources. Court proceedings to investigate and
prosecute perpetrators add to the cost. Media exposes have
magnified the spectacle of abusive and unethical government. This
book investigates the reasons behind corruption and imparts
guidelines for better accountability.
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